With Supporting And/or Spacing Means Between Coil And Core Patents (Class 336/196)
  • Publication number: 20120280779
    Abstract: A common mode choke EMI filter of an LED driver includes a holding structure, a plurality of winding magnetic cores, a first coil and a second coil. The holding structure has a plurality of holding spaces and a plurality of conductive pins. The winding magnetic cores are held in the holding spaces, and have respectively a first axle and a second axle. The first coil is wound on the first axles and straddles across different winding magnetic cores, and the second coil is wound on the second axles and straddles across other different winding magnetic cores. The holding structure includes a plurality of seats coupled in a juxtaposed manner through the first and second coils. By winding the first and second coils with greater length or diameter on the first and second axles of the winding magnetic cores, greater power or current adopted on a filter can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Hsueh-Ming SHIH
  • Patent number: 8269593
    Abstract: A magnetic element includes a bobbin, a first winding assembly, a second winding assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin includes a winding part, a first extension part and a second extension part. The first extension part and the second extension part are separated from each other by the winding part. The first winding assembly is wound around the winding part of the bobbin, and includes plural first terminals. The second winding assembly is wound around the winding part of the bobbin, and includes plural second terminals. The magnetic core assembly includes a first window and a second window. The first extension part is protruded out of the first window. The second extension part is protruded out of the second window. At least one of the first terminals and at least one of the second terminals are simultaneously fixed on the first extension part and/or the second extension part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Chun-Ping Chen, Ti-Chin Chen, Hsiang-Yi Tseng, Bou-Jun Zung, Ming-Cheng Li
  • Patent number: 8228155
    Abstract: A multi-point connection module comprising a supporting plate provided with a plurality of taps, and a connector which is coupled to the supporting plate. The connector allows the connection of the supporting plate to an external face of a transformer coil having a plurality of turns. The taps are arranged on the supporting plate so that they mate with corresponding turns of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Charlie H Sarver, Bobby Phil Goodson, Joey Lee Chandler
  • Publication number: 20120182113
    Abstract: A laminar transformer having double-face secondary winding includes a primary winding part and a secondary winding part. The primary winding part further includes an isolating body seat and a plurality of coil sets. The secondary winding part further includes two plate-body set, each being positioned in the containing channel has a plurality of plate bodies and a plurality of insulating bodies. Each of the plate bodies has an opening for containing the central column and a guided channel that being positioned on a side of the opening has on both side thereof a pole lead respectively. The insulating bodies being a ring-shaped structure and being positioned in-between the plate bodies has a through hole for containing the central column. The plurality of plate bodies are laminated alternately and positioned in the central column making each of the plate-body sets form the one with four pole leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Cheng-Yu PAN
  • Patent number: 8217745
    Abstract: An inductor includes a base and a winding assembly. The base includes an outer frame, a middle part and a connecting part. The outer frame has a first upper surface. The middle part has a second upper surface. The connecting part is connected with the outer frame and the middle part and has a third upper surface. The connecting part, the outer frame and the middle part collectively define a receptacle. The winding assembly is accommodated within the receptacle. The second upper surface of the middle part is disposed at a higher level with respect to the first upper surface of the outer frame. A first height is defined by the level difference between the second upper surface and the third upper surface. A second height of the winding assembly is smaller than the first height, so that a fourth upper surface of the winding assembly is disposed at a lower level with respect to the second upper surface after the winding assembly is accommodated within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Hsiang Tien, Yu-Chin Chen, Ming-Cheng Li, Zhi-Liang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8212643
    Abstract: A bobbin is designed to reduce the voltage stress between the winding layers of the inner winding of an inductive electronic component. A partition transversely extends from the winding surface of the bobbin to divide the winding surface into separated winding surface sections. A partition defines a passage for winding the coil from one winding surface section to the other winding surface section. Passage openings are positioned on each winding surface section relative the winding surface so that a portion of the partition is always between the passage opening and the oppositely disposed winding surface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Folker, Mike LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 8203413
    Abstract: [Problems] To realize a structure that is substantially highly reliable, that solves a problem of a wire break accompanied by an application of an external force to a terminal and at the same time solves a problem of a wire break caused by heat effects during dip soldering, without causing a strength reduction of the terminal, cost increase, and wire thinning. [Means for Solution] A winding component in which a terminal 12 is disposed in a protruding manner to a bobbin 14 provided with a winding portion, and a winding end is connected to the terminal, wherein a resin protrusion 40 is formed integral with the bobbin at a foot of the terminal, the resin protrusion is shaped with a part of its circumference notched so that a side surface of the terminal partially juts out, and a wire material that is wound around the resin protrusion a plurality of times comes into contact with the terminal and is to be connected by dip soldering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: FDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Hironaka, Hideyuki Akiyama, Toru Hirohashi, Katsuo Yamada, Akihiro Fujii
  • Publication number: 20120146756
    Abstract: The invention relates to a current compensated inductor comprising a single piece annularly closed ferrite core. The ferrite core comprises at least two wire coils each comprising a flat wire wound on edge and disposed, for example, without a coil bobbin and at a distance from each other on the ferrite core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Bernhard Roellgen, Karl Stoll
  • Patent number: 8188829
    Abstract: A coil substrate structure which enhances heat dissipation and fully secures a mounting area is provided. A coil substrate structure 100 comprises a first coil substrate 110 having a primary transformer coil part 41; a second coil substrate 120, disposed on the first coil substrate 110, having a secondary transformer coil part 42; and a transformer core 130 for magnetically connecting the transformer coil parts 41, 42 to each other. The coil substrates 110, 120 are disposed on each other while being shifted from each other such that the transformer coil parts 41, 42 overlap each other as seen in the substrate thickness direction. This can increase the heat dissipation area of the coil substrates 110, 120. The transformer coil parts 41, 42 have a width in a transmission direction A narrower than a width in a direction B intersecting the transmission direction A as seen in the substrate thickness direction. This can reduce the multilayer area of the coil substrates 110, 120 in the transmission direction A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Wataru Nakahori, Masaki Kan, Atsushi Yakuwa
  • Publication number: 20120126923
    Abstract: It is described a single-phase or three-phase distribution electric transformer, of solid insulation, for use in aerial installation, in poles, in platforms or pedestals, or installation in underground distribution network for operation in air environment, semi-submerged or submerged. Such transformer comprises at least one high voltage winding (3) and at least one low voltage winding (2) concentrically assembled around a core column (1.2,1.3), the low voltage and high voltage windings (2,3) being electrically isolated from a solid material, a core window (20) being defined as a space between two core columns (1.2,1.3), the transformer comprising at least one electrical insulation sheet (4) assembled on at least a core window (20) of said transformer, the assembly of the electrical insulation sheet (4) being defined in the longitudinal direction (300) of the transformer. Such sheet (4) avoids the formation of spiral around the core by immersion water or conductive dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Siemens Ltda.
    Inventors: Marrtin Alsina Navarro, Jose Carlos Medeiros, Eledilson Clayton Betiol, Marilucia Martinoto, Renan Junqueira Dias, Jean Carlos da Silva
  • Patent number: 8156634
    Abstract: A method of assembling an electronic component in accordance with the invention comprises providing an electronic component having a body and a core and applying a film over at least a portion of the body and core so that the film secures the body and core to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Coilcraft, Incorporated
    Inventors: David A. Gallup, Lawrence B. LeStarge
  • Patent number: 8134439
    Abstract: A solenoid, in particular for switching pressure controllers or pressure valves, including an armature movable in an armature space, and a coil which can be impinged by current. When the coil is impinged by current, a magnetic field is generated serving for moving the armature, and the armature space can be filled with oil. For de-airing the armature space at least one de-airing channel is provided. In the de-airing channel at least one backflow-preventing element is provided which is permeable in the direction of de-airing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Dipl-Ing. Wolfgang E. Schultz
    Inventors: Georg J. Scherer, Helmut J. Mang
  • Publication number: 20120025941
    Abstract: An iron-core coil assembly is provided, which includes a substrate, a plurality of U-shaped wires, a first pin, a second pin, and an iron-core device. The substrate has a groove divided into a winding area and a non-winding area. The plurality of U-shaped wires is disposed in the winding area at a space from each other, and each U-shaped wire has an opening and a recess. The first pin and the second pin are respectively arranged at two ends of the opening, and the recess is located in the groove. The iron-core device is disposed in the groove, and passes through the recess of each U-shaped wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Advanced Connection Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Shun Wang, Chun-Hua Hsia, Yuan-Bin Tang
  • Patent number: 8106738
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ballast for multiple lamps and a method of manufacturing the ballast. A first coil is wound around a bobbin which has a partition formed in the center portion of an inner space thereof. An insulating sheet is stacked on the first coil, and a second coil is wound around the insulating sheet. Two paired core elements are vertically coupled to each other to form each core. Ends of the core elements disposed outside the bobbin are connected, and ends of the core elements disposed inside the bobbin are spaced apart from each other by the thickness of the bobbin partition, to form a path for magnetic flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sang Yong Illumination Co.
    Inventor: Ho-Sub Sin
  • Publication number: 20110298573
    Abstract: An electrical machine with an axis. The machine includes a winding arranged in a plurality of substantially circular turns wound around the axis. Wedge formed areas are formed between two adjacent turns of the winding. A member of insulating material is arranged to cover at least one of the wedge formed areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Arne Hjortsberg, Jan Hajek
  • Patent number: 8049300
    Abstract: An inductive device including an inductor coil located over a substrate, at least one electrically insulating layer interposing the inductor coil and the substrate, and a plurality of current interrupters each extending into the substrate, wherein a first aggregate outer boundary of the plurality of current interrupters substantially encompasses a second aggregate outer boundary of the inductor coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew Yeh, Alex Chang, Sung-Pi Tseng, Chang-Yun Chang, Hao-Yu Chen, Fu-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 8035469
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fixing structure and a fixing member for a stationary induction apparatus, which can easily and inexpensively be assembled with a small number of constituent elements, and which are capable of reliable fixation. A fixing portion 4 which fixes the core 2 of a reactor to a case 1 is provided. The fixing portion 4 has a slide block 40 in contact with the core 2; a fixing bolt 42 which fixes the slide block 40 with respect to the case 1; and a slide base 41 provided between the slide block 40 and the case 1, and fixed to the case 1 together with the slide block 40. The slide block 40 and the slide base 41 have inclined faces 40d, 41b in mutual contact, and the slide block 40 has a first impelling portion 40a which impels the core 2 in a vertical direction and a second impelling portion 40b which impels the core 2 in a horizontal direction, according to fastening by the fixing bolt 42.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Tamura Corporation
    Inventors: Tadayuki Okamoto, Kensuke Maeno
  • Patent number: 8022803
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformer capable of driving a plurality of lamps with one transformer by increasing the number of outer bobbins wrapping an outer circumferential surface of an inner bobbin wound by a coil and the number of output terminals by winding other coils around the outer bobbins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Geun Young Park, Soon Young Kwon, Deuk Hoon Kim, Duck Jin An, Sang Joon Seo, Myeong Sik Cheon
  • Patent number: 8013709
    Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive module used for assembling a magnetic element and an electronic component. The conductive module includes a conductive base, an electronic component and a plurality of conductive units. The electronic component is electrically connected to the conductive base and disposed on one side of the conductive base. The conductive units have respective hollow portions. The conductive units are spaced from each other and fixed on the conductive base such that the hollow portions of the conductive units are aligned with each other to define a channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Tsai, Yi-Fan Wu, Yung-Sheng Yeh, Jia-Li Tsai, Chia-Cheng Yang, Yung-Yu Chang, Tsung-Sheng Yeh, Hua-Sheng Lin, Chun-Yu Hou, Tsung-Hsiao Wu
  • Patent number: 7986202
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a breaker housing, a transformer housing, and a plurality of conductor locators. The transformer housing is enclosed within the breaker housing and has an opening for receiving a plurality of conductors. The plurality of conductor locators is desirably located adjacent to the transformer housing and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The conductors are generally centered in the opening of the transformer housing when the conductor locators are in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Inventors: Cameron L. Woodson, Chad R. Mittelstadt
  • Patent number: 7969266
    Abstract: Provided is an inductor capable of adjusting an inductance in dozens of nH increments without requiring a large number of components. The inductor includes: a conductor; a first core body and a second core body each having an opposed surface, the opposed surface of the first core body and the opposed surface of the second core body facing each other so as to enclose the conductor; and a holding part provided with a slide surface for varying an opposed area of the opposed surfaces of the first core body and the second core body, for holding at least one of the first core body and the second core body at a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Sumida Corporation
    Inventors: Kan Sano, Yuichiro Urano
  • Patent number: 7965164
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a multi-output transformer includes a primary bobbin provided with one primary winding unit with one input terminal and one ground terminal; a secondary bobbin provided with n(n: positive integer) number of secondary winding units with two output terminals respectively; a primary coil wound around the one primary winding unit; secondary coils wound around each of the n secondary winding units; and a pair of cores inserted into insertion holes formed inside the primary bobbin and the secondary bobbin respectively to separate the primary bobbin and the secondary bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Hyun Park, Jong Rak Kim
  • Patent number: 7952457
    Abstract: A coil component that can be mounted on a printed circuit board, with a part in an aperture of the printed circuit board. The coil component includes a first flange on an upper side and a second flange. Terminal boards are on respective opposite sides of the first flange. Terminals respectively project in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of a winding drum, from the terminal boards and bend and are inserted into through-holes of the printed circuit board. First and second touching surfaces, which are parts of a downside surface of the second flange, touch an upside surface of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Yamaguchi, Nobuo Kitajima
  • Patent number: 7905009
    Abstract: A method of forming a transformer coil, wherein first and second fibrous layers are provided. Each of the first and second fibrous layers includes a fabric formed from a plurality of interconnected fibers and a plurality of spacers affixed to the fabric and protruding therefrom. A conductor layer is disposed over the first fibrous layer such that a first side of the conductor layer contacts the spacers of the first fibrous layer. The second fibrous layer is disposed over the conductor layer such that a second side of the conductor layer contacts the spacers of the second fibrous layer. A resin is applied so as to cover the conductor layer and the first and second fibrous layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: William E. Pauley, Jr., Rush Horton, Jr., Charlie H. Sarver, Curtis H. Frye
  • Patent number: 7898375
    Abstract: A coil component comprises: a core having a winding core portion, and a first flange and a second flange arranged at both ends of the winding core portion; a winding arranged in a region flanked by the first and second flanges, and wound so as to be in contact with the winding core portion; and a cover portion arranged in a region flanked by the first and second flanges, so as to cover the winding. The cover portion has a first cover portion comprising a resin cured product containing a magnetic material; and a second cover portion comprising a non-magnetic material. The second cover portion is interposed at least between the first flange and the first cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kitajima, Masatoshi Shindoh
  • Publication number: 20110037554
    Abstract: The transformer includes a bobbin and a core set. The bobbin is composed of a first winding frame and a second winding frame. A first winding area and a second winding area are defined in the first and second winding frame, respectively. Both sides of the bobbin are provided with two adapter plates. A divider wall is disposed between the two winding areas. A through hole is provided in the bobbin. The core set is composed of two half cores. A central portion of the core set penetrates the through hole. Two lateral portions encompass the bobbin and adapter plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Tsai, Kao-Chuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20110032064
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for production of a winding block for a coil of a transformer, having at least one winding composed of electrically conductive wire or strip material with a plurality of turns. An insulating layer is composed of electrically insulating fiber material with a specific number of windings of the insulating fiber material. The turns composed of electrical conductive material are fitted independently of the turns of the insulating material and, after a predetermined number of turns of electrically conductive material have been fitted, a smaller number of turns of electrically insulating material are fitted over the same section onto these turns of electrically conductive material, such that electrically insulating material which remains before reaching a number of turns of electrically conductive material is used as edge insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz ZILLMANN, Rudolf SCHUTZEICHEL, Christian GRUETTNER, Benjamin WEBER
  • Publication number: 20110001597
    Abstract: A component fixing device includes a holding portion for holding a component with a hollow portion while restricting a movement of the component; and a fixed portion elastically connected to the holding portion and to be fixed to an object. The holding portion is inserted into the hollow portion of the component for holding the component. The holding portion may have a center holding portion abutting against an outer surface of the component and a pair of arm portions disposed at both sides of the center holding portion and capable of bending relative to the center holding portion, so that the center holding portion and the arm portions sandwich the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Hidenori UEDA, Masato Yamazaki, Emiko Baba
  • Patent number: 7830233
    Abstract: An electrical induction device for high voltage applications, of the type comprising a magnetic core which has at least one leg and is operatively coupled to a supporting structure, at least one inner winding which is arranged around said leg and has a first rated voltage, at least one outer winding which is arranged around said at least one inner winding and has a second rated voltage; and electrically insulating means, wherein said at least one inner winding comprises a plurality of substantially concentric turns formed by a sheet of electrically conducting material which is spirally wound, and in that said electrically insulating means comprise at least one layer of electrically insulating material which is arranged between mutually facing surfaces of said concentric turns, and first shaped insulating means which edge, at least partially, at least one of the upper and lower external rims of said inner winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Miljenko Hrkac
  • Patent number: 7782168
    Abstract: A reactor part includes at least a winding and a magnetic substance core, in which the core includes a pair of winding portions around each the winding is wound, and a non-winding portion around which no winding is wound, wherein a cross-sectional area in a direction orthogonal to a magnetic path of the non-winding portion of the core is made smaller than a cross-sectional area in a direction orthogonal to a magnetic path of the each of winding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Tamura Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Nakatsu, Kensuke Maeno
  • Patent number: 7755463
    Abstract: The claimed invention relates to arrangements of inductors and integrated circuit dice. One embodiment pertains to an integrated circuit die that has an inductor formed thereon. The inductor includes an inductor winding having a winding input and a winding output. The inductor also comprises an inductor core array having at least first and second sets of inductor core elements that are magnetically coupled with the inductor winding. Each inductor core element in the first set of inductor core elements is formed from a first metallic material. Each inductor core element in the second set of inductor core elements is formed from a second metallic material that has a different magnetic coercivity than the first magnetic material. The inductor further comprises a set of spacers that electrically isolate the inductor core elements. Some embodiments involve multiple inductor windings and/or multiple inductor core elements that magnetically interact in various ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. Hopper, Peter Johnson, Peter Smeys, Andrei Papou
  • Publication number: 20100156586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a current-compensated choke with a ring core at least two coils composed in each case of the same number of windings, wherein in the interior of the ring core a non-conductive body is arranged with holes embodied in pairs in a mirror symmetrical manner to a symmetry axis of the ring core, wherein respectively one winding is guided through each hole of at least some of the pairs of symmetrical holes, and windings corresponding to one another of different coils are guided through the two holes comprising a pair, and a method for producing a current-compensated choke of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Hundt, Hartmut Schoenbohm, Dieter Proksch, Klemens Trabold, Michael Engelstädter
  • Publication number: 20100141368
    Abstract: A ferrite core includes an end face portion, a pair of outer legs protruding from the end face portion, and a center leg protruding from the end face portion between the pair of outer legs. A width W1 close to one end portion of the center leg in a Y-axis direction perpendicular to a facing direction of the outer legs is smaller than a width W2 close to the other end portion. According to this configuration, a circuit component may be positioned close to the end portion. A transformer includes the ferrite core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaaki IWAKURA, Kazunori Ishibashi, Mitsuhiro Seki
  • Patent number: 7710228
    Abstract: An electrical inductor assembly comprises an inductor core having a circular shape, a wire guide that surrounds the inductor core and includes a plurality of slots, at least one of the slots forming a path winding around the inductor core, and at least one wire placed in one of the plurality of slots to form a winding. A method of forming an electrical inductor assembly comprises forming an inductor core having a circular shape, surrounding the inductor core with a wire guide, winding at least one wire around the inductor core along a slot in the wire guide, and applying an insulating material to the slot containing the at least one wire to electrically insulate the at least one wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Z. Feng, Dwight D. Schmitt, Steven Schwitters, Clifford G. Thiel, Debabrata Pal, John Huss, John Horowy, Joseph Sukkar, Dirk Derr, Mark Hamilton Severson
  • Publication number: 20100079230
    Abstract: An improved choke assembly for a power electronics device is provided. More specifically, a choke assembly with improved protection from environmental conditions such as dirt and water is provided. An improved choke assembly may include an insulative housing for an inductor coil that seals the inductor coil from the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Brubaker, Lixiang Wei
  • Patent number: 7679483
    Abstract: A core for a reactor includes: a plurality of core members, each of which has a convexly curved side face that serves as a bonding face; and a gap plate that is interposed between the curved side faces of the core members and that is bonded to the curved side faces. The gap plate includes a flat plate and a plurality of projections which project from each face of the plate and each of which has a tip end that contacts the curved side face. The projections are formed at positions near the outer edges of the plate, which are distant from the center of the plate at which no projection is formed, and which are at equal distances from the center of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yuasa, Shuichi Hirata
  • Publication number: 20100060401
    Abstract: An inductor includes a ferromagnetic core, an inductor coil, and a holder. The inductor coil is coiled to form one or more loops around a center. The inductor coil defines a through hole surrounded by an innermost loop to fit about the ferromagnetic core. The holder is configured for holding the ferromagnetic core with the inductor coil. Two ends of the inductor coil protrude out of the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: FANG-TA TAI, Chen-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 7671713
    Abstract: An integrated structure of passive elements in an LLC resonance converter realized by flexible circuit boards includes a closed magnetic circuit formed by first and second magnetic cores, a tubular, double-sided, flexible circuit board, tubular magnetic-material layer and tubular, single-sided, flexible circuit board. The single-sided circuit board is coaxially sleeved in turn from inside outwards on a magnetic core column of the closed magnetic circuit. The tubular, double-sided, circuit board is a laminated plate material formed in turn of a first insulating layer, first copper foil, insulating medium layer, second copper foil and second insulating layer. The tubular, single-sided, circuit board is a laminated plate material formed in turn of a third insulating layer, third copper foil and fourth insulating layer. The integration of a resonance capacitor, resonance inductor, shunt inductor and transformer in a LLC resonance converter is realized by using these flexible circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignees: Zhe Jiang University, Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dehong Xu, Yanjun Zhang, Yi Chen, Kazuaki Mino
  • Publication number: 20090295526
    Abstract: In a coil component of the present invention, a coil member having a plurality of coil lines laminated through an insulating layer is sandwiched by hexagonal ferrite substrates, and the hexagonal ferrite substrate has anisotropy. To have the “anisotropy” means that alignment of the crystal orientation is different according to a direction of the substrate, in other words, that anisotropy is provided in the c-axis orientation of ferrite crystal grains of the hexagonal ferrite substrate. As the result of the “anisotropy”, an initial magnetic permeability is also different according to direction. By using the hexagonal ferrite substrate as a magnetic substrate to sandwich the coil member so as to form a magnetic path, the initial magnetic permeability can be maintained up to a high frequency, and a high-frequency characteristic of impedance generated by the coil lines can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Hideto Mikami, Tomotsugu Kato, Miyako Nakada, Shin Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20090237195
    Abstract: A center-tapped transformer includes a spool that defines a spool axis and that has an axially extending first spool part and a second spool part extending coaxially from the first spool part, a primary winding unit that surrounds the first and second spool parts, first and second secondary winding units that are disposed on one side of the primary winding unit and that surround the first and second spool parts, respectively, and an isolating unit that is disposed between the first and second secondary winding units to separate the first and second secondary winding units from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Zhong Zeng, Xuezheng Ding, Limin Du, Xin Guo, Zhihong Ye
  • Publication number: 20080252395
    Abstract: A coil structure for a filter device includes a first metallization deposited over a substrate and oriented in a first coil. The first coil extends horizontally across the substrate while maintaining a substantially flat vertical profile. A second metallization is deposited over the substrate and oriented in a second coil. The second coil is magnetically coupled to the first coil. A portion of the second coil is oriented interiorly of the first coil. A third metallization is deposited over the substrate and oriented in a third coil. The third coil is magnetically coupled to the first and second coils. A portion of the third coil is oriented interiorly of the second coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Kai Liu, Robert Charles Frye
  • Publication number: 20080211617
    Abstract: An electrical induction device for high voltage applications, of the type comprising a magnetic core which has at least one leg (1) and is operatively coupled to a supporting structure, at least one inner winding (10) which is arranged around said leg (1) and has a first rated voltage, at least one outer winding (20) which is arranged around said at least one inner winding (10) and has a second rated voltage; and electrically insulating means, characterized in that said at least one inner winding (10) comprises a plurality of substantially concentric turns (11) formed by a sheet of electrically conducting material which is spirally wound, and in that said electrically insulating means comprise at least one layer (12) of electrically insulating material which is arranged between mutually facing surfaces of said concentric turns (11), and first shaped insulating means (4, 5) which edge, at least partially, at least one of the upper and lower external rims (13,14) of said inner winding (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Miljenko Hrkac
  • Publication number: 20080116755
    Abstract: In an armature of a motor, each of windings is wound around at least two of a plurality of tooth portions of a core to form at least two wound parts of the winding. A crossover of each winding, which connects between corresponding two of the at least two wound parts, is placed on one axial side of a ring portion of the core. A crossover relief space is axially recessed in an end surface of the ring portion on the one axial side. At least a portion of each crossover is received in the crossover relief space. Guides project on the other axial side of the core and guide winding terminal portions of the windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: ASMO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Sahara, Kazuyuki Izumi, Yoshihiro Mashima
  • Patent number: 7247922
    Abstract: An inductive device including an inductor coil located over a substrate, at least one electrically insulating layer interposing the inductor coil and the substrate, and a plurality of current interrupters each extending into the substrate, wherein a first aggregate outer boundary of the plurality of current interrupters substantially encompasses a second aggregate outer boundary of the inductor coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew Yeh, Alex Chang, Sung-Pi Tseng, Chang-Yun Chang, Hao-Yun Chen, Fu-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 7023314
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transformer (10, 10?) with a core (11) which has a center piece (11a) with a first and a second flange (11b, 11c), in which a first and a second winding (12, 13) of the transformer (10, 10?) are wound on the center piece (11a). To produce a transformer as compact as possible which allows simple adaptation to limit leakage currents, it is proposed that the winding end pieces (12a, 12b) of the first winding (12) guided out of the winding body are guided through at least one recess in the first flange (11b) and that winding end pieces (15a, 15b) of the second winding (13) guided out of the winding body are provided which form at least partly loose line ends. Alternatively, the winding end pieces (12a, 12b) of the first winding (12) guided out of the winding body are guided immediately about the edge of the first flange (11b) and connected with connecting elements (14a, 14b) which are arranged on the side of the first flange (11b) opposite the center piece (11a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Tobias Georg Tolle, Thomas Duerbaum, Hendrikus Johannes Jacobus Domensino, Pieter Jan Mark Smidt
  • Patent number: 6951268
    Abstract: A system is proposed for transmitting energy and/or data between a vehicle body and a removable part, a first core half having a pin and a pin ring which extend into a second core half to thus improve an inductive coupling. The first and second core halves are elements of an inductive transformer, and in each case have windings to transmit the energy and data, respectively. So that the pin does not protrude when a movable part is removed from a vehicle, in a further development, a ring is provided with bore holes and an annular spring which ensure that all primary-side transformer parts terminate flush with the vehicle floor. The improved inductive coupling makes it possible for the core halves to be made predominantly of an iron material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Guettler
  • Patent number: 6917272
    Abstract: An electric device comprising at least one core (5, 10) of magnetic material and a high-voltage winding (16) in the form of an electric conductor wound around the core, and a method for manufacturing such a device is described. The device comprises a first insulating layer (14) of a solid, electrically insulating material which encloses the core (10) and which is arranged b between the core (10) and the high-voltage winding (16), and a second insulating layer (18) of a solid, electrically insulating material which encloses the high-voltage winding (16), a semiconductive layer is arranged on both sides of each of the electrically conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Abb AB
    Inventor: Stefan Valdemarsson
  • Patent number: 6911777
    Abstract: A clamp-on isolation transformer for an airfield lighting fixture in an airfield lighting system includes a first portion configured to receive a portion of a primary conductor of a primary current loop and a second portion configured to receive another portion of the primary conductor of the primary current loop at a location opposed to the location of the first portion. An attachment mechanism is configured to attach the first portion to the second portion such that the first and second portions surround the primary conductor. A winding is coupled to the first portion and is configured to be attached to an airfield lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Mitsch, Daniel A. That
  • Patent number: 6680518
    Abstract: Monolithic inductance-enhancing integrated circuits, complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) inductance-enhancing integrated circuits, inductor assemblies, and inductance-multiplying methods are described. In one embodiment, a monolithic inductance-enhancing integrated circuit comprises a transistor supported by a bulk monocrystalline silicon substrate. An inductor assembly is supported by the substrate and operably connected with the transistor in an inductance-enhancing circuit configuration having a quality factor (Q) greater than 10. In another embodiment, a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), inductance-enhancing integrated circuit includes a field effect transistor supported over a silicon-containing substrate and having a gate, a source, and a drain. A first inductor is received within an insulative material layer over the substrate, and is connected to the gate. A second inductor is received within the insulative material layer and is connected to the source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard Forbes
  • Patent number: 6642827
    Abstract: An advanced microelectronic coil device incorporating a toroidal core and a plurality of sets of windings, wherein the windings are separated by one or more layers of insulating material. In one embodiment, the insulating material is vacuum-deposited over the top of a first set of windings before the next set of windings is wound onto the core. In this fashion, the insulating material insulates the entire first winding from the second without the need for individual insulation on each of the windings, or the use of margin tape. The use of the vacuum-deposited insulating layer(s) provides a high degree of dielectric strength, yet consumes a minimum space since the insulation on each winding is minimized. The toroidal core is also optionally provided with a controlled thickness gap for controlling saturation of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Pulse Engineering
    Inventors: Michael D. McWilliams, George Jean, Jacobus J. M. VanderKnyff